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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.40, 7,343.34 and 2,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.40, 7,343.34 and 2,963.40 is: 4,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.40 : 7,343.34 = 2,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.40/7,343.34 = 2,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.40x = 7,343.34 × 2,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.40x = 21,761,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,253.76/5,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.39

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